Last updated on August 1, 2026

Average rent in
Staten Island, NY

Median rent

Median rent in Staten Island

$2,925/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Staten Island is $2,925 per month as of August 2026. This is 51% above the national average rent, or $985 more per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Staten Island

116

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Staten Island rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Staten Island, NY

Average rent prices in Staten Island have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Staten Island, NY

Rent prices in Staten Island vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Staten Island is $2,762, whereas a house costs $3,225. 1-bedroom apartments in Staten Island run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.

Listings

Studio

$3,000

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,900

-

-

2 bedroom

$2,650

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$3,200

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$3,700

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$3,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

The table above reflects average rent prices in Staten Island, NY, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Staten Island, NY compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Staten Island and Bayonne by all bedroom counts and property types.

Staten Island

Median rent price$2,925
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,199
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Staten Island, NY is 33% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Bayonne

$2,199

decreased by16%
Last year
Bloomfield

$2,600

increased by25%
Last year
East Orange

$2,050

increased by6%
Last year
Elizabeth

$2,200

increased by3%
Last year
Hillside

$2,900

increased by27%
Last year
Hoboken

$3,800

decreased by2%
Last year

Discover rentals in Staten Island, NY

36 Hamilton Ave #1M - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,250

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2d ago

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330 Isabella Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306

330 Isabella Ave, New York, NY 10306

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

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33 Gower St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Westerleigh apartment for rent in New York

Luxury first floor two bedroom

33 Gower St, New York, NY 10314

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

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5d+ ago

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Frequently asked questions for Staten Island, NY

Quick answers to common questions about the Staten Island rental market.

How much is rent in Staten Island?

The average rent in Staten Island is $2,925 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Staten Island?

Average rent prices in Staten Island have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Staten Island rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Staten Island is 51% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $985 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Staten Island?

To comfortably afford rent in Staten Island, you'd need to earn approximately $117,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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